This research aimed to examine the effects of parental training and instruction on observed behaviors in caregivers and children diagnosed with cancer during the venipuncture procedure on an outpatient basis. Nine caretakers participated in three different conditions (Routine, Manual and Training). Family characteristics, parental style, and effects of manual and parental training were analyzed with direct observation of behavior during the venipuncture procedure of children. After parental training, the results showed an increase in the positive effect of the manual for short term behavior change, and an increase in the positive monitoring rates of the caregiver, with reports of generalizations of these behaviors for other contexts. The importance of parenting style as a protective factor for children with cancer was discussed.
behavior distress; instruction; parent coaching; childhood cancer
